More than 15 years ago, a group of friends from my neighborhood and I started a stock club. Once a month we got together and pooled our modest dues to purchase a tiny slice of a company.
We talk equities, sure, but it’s as much a social gathering as anything. We’ve watched our kids grow up and each member flourish in their chosen careers. As for our portfolio, we’ve enjoyed high-flying economic times and sweated out the devastating market collapse of 2008.
It’s been a great learning experience and I would recommend such a club to pumpers who may want













